Lead Man (Junior Foreman)

Responsibilities

• Step in as acting leader when the foreman is away (coordinate crew, pace, and priorities)
• Keep production moving: plan daily tasks, communicate expectations, and problem-solve in real time
• Operate equipment as needed (machine time is part of the role)
• Work alongside the crew on labor tasks when required (this is a team-first environment)
• Cook materials, trucking, and jobsite logistics so work doesn't stall
• Maintain a safe jobsite: enforce PPE, spotting practices, and hazard awareness
• Communicate clearly with foreman/ownership, subcontractors, and onsite contacts
• Complete basic job paperwork/time reporting using a mobile app
• Help train and support developing team members (set the tone for work quality and professionalism)

Qualifications

• Strong civil construction background (underground utilities/site work experience preferred)
• Prior experience as a crew leader, lead operator, or "right-hand" to a foreman preferred
• Able to lead people with a calm, respectful, get-it-done approach
• Comfortable operating equipment and understanding job flow (grading/utilities exposure is a plus)
• Able to communicate clearly in English for safety coordination and job documentation
• Valid driver's license and reliable attendance
• Physically able to handle active jobsite work (outdoors, variable conditions, lifting/bending/climbing)
• Able to pass pre-employment drug screening and participate in random testing as applicable
• Comfortable using a phone/tablet app for time and basic job reporting

Pay & Benefits

• Full-time opportunity, W-2 Employment
• Pay: $28 to $34 per hour, depending on experience/qualifications
• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays

Schedule

• Day shift with job-based start/end time
• Overtime/ occasional weekends (seasonal needs & snow/emergency work)